Proverbs 5:3

Proverbs 5:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
• New International Version (NIV)For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil;
• New Living Translation (NLT)For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.

Context of Proverbs 5:3

1My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, 2that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge. For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil, 4but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. 5Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol;

Proverbs 5:3 word by word

כִּ֤י נֹ֣פֶת תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה שִׂפְתֵ֣י זָרָ֑ה וְחָלָ֖ק מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן חִכָּֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For the lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• of a strange womanזוּרzûr · be a strangerH2114
• dropנָטַףnâţaph · to drip/prophesyH5197
• an honeycombנֹ֫פֶתnôpheth · honeyH5317
• and her mouthחֵךְchêk · palateH2441
• smootherחָלָקchâlâq · smoothH2509
• than oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081

Cross-references for Proverbs 5:3

• Proverbs 2:16So you will be delivered from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words,
• Proverbs 6:24to preserve you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.
• Proverbs 7:21With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him.
• Revelation 17:2with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality, and with the wine of whose sexual immorality the dwellers on earth have become drunk."
• Psalms 55:21His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Commentaries on Proverbs 5:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The lips of a strange woman - One that is not thy own, whether Jewess or heathen. Drop as a honey-comb - She uses the most deceitful, flattering, and alluring speeches: as the droppings of the honey out of the comb are the sweetest of all.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Smoother than oil - The same comparison is used in marginal reference to describe the treachery of a false friend.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4The lips of an immoral woman may seem sweet and tempting, but they are actually bitter and dangerous. Sexual activity often starts with a kiss, and flattering words can lure someone in.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. (Compare Pr 2:16). Her enticing promises are deceitful.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 5:3

• Adultery
• Flattery
• Harlot (Prostitute)
• Lasciviousness
• Women
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Strange Woman
• Cord
• Honey
• Mouth
• Education
• Hezekiah (2)
• Oil
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Purity
• honey, honeycomb

Commentaries on Proverbs 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings